The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is thrilled to present a diverse lineup of workforce-focused sessions at the 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference. Celebrating its 25th year, this annual event will be held on April 8-9, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The theme of this year’s conference, “Embracing the Seasons of Change in Long-Term Care,” reflects our commitment to advancing long-term care across South Dakota.
If you’re eager to stay ahead of trends in workforce recruitment, retention, and professional development, this conference offers several informative sessions designed to meet your needs.
This is the most comprehensive conference for long-term care providers, tailored specifically to professionals in nursing homes, home health, palliative care, hospice, and assisted living. No matter your sector, this event is packed with insights for everyone involved in long-term care.
Session Highlights:
Tuesday, April 8 | 1:15 PM
Enabling Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Operations to Thrive in Value-Based Partnerships
Presented by Samantha Vosloo & Ian Strand from PointClickCare.
As healthcare shifts toward value-based care, skilled nursing and assisted living operators are increasingly forming partnerships with risk-bearing entities to enhance care, improve outcomes, and unlock financial opportunities. This session will explore how these operators can collaborate with Medicare Advantage plans, ACOs, and other risk-sharing models to improve clinical care while capturing shared savings. Attendees will discover how advanced care management tools, AI-driven risk stratification, and real-time data exchange can help reduce hospitalizations and optimize reimbursement. The presenters will also highlight how gainsharing arrangements promote better patient outcomes and drive financial sustainability for post-acute providers.
Tuesday, April 8 | 2:30 PM
The International Workforce Journey: Lessons, Challenges, and Insights
A panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of recruiting and retaining international healthcare professionals in South Dakota’s healthcare sector. With staffing shortages still impacting many organizations, international professionals represent a valuable solution—but integrating them into the workforce requires careful planning and consideration. The panel will feature experts from three of South Dakota’s major healthcare systems who have successfully implemented international workforce programs. Panelists will share their insights, real-world experiences, and strategies for building sustainable international workforce initiatives in the state.
Panelists:
- Sarah Blenner, Monument Health
- Robin Thompson, Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center
- Laura Stok, RN, Sanford Health
Tuesday, April 8 | 3:45 PM
State Strategies to Revitalize the Long-Term Care Workforce
Presented by Sean Slone, Council of State Governments.
Since 2022, the Council of State Governments (CSG), with support from The Commonwealth Fund, has led projects aimed at addressing the long-term care workforce crisis. In this session, Slone will share findings from these efforts, including strategies such as increasing compensation, enhancing training, expanding the workforce pipeline, and supporting family caregivers. Participants will learn about successful state-level initiatives, with policy examples from Hawaii and Pennsylvania, and explore how a collaborative approach across government levels and stakeholders is critical to solving the workforce crisis.
For more details about SDAHO’s 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference, click here.
